throwaway
1
5.5
- noun
- /ˈθroʊəˌweɪ/
- UK
:
volante
- The community center distributes helpful resources through a weekly throwaway.
Examples
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I found a flyer for the new restaurant in the local throwaway on my doorstep.
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The throwaways you scam every time you go to the track.
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They rented only first-rate films, although they had to borrow from the bank in order to pay for them, and they advertised with posters and throwaways.
Fiction book (1991) -
But while a few $0.99 throwaways to get a reader interested in your work might be a good idea, I don't know that it's smart to offer everything at that price to start and then raise the price (sort of reverse agency model?).
Blog text (1) -
She tossed the colorful throwaway into the recycling bin after reading it.
Synonyms
141
2.0
A small printed sheet that gives information or advertises events
42
2.5
A small printed paper that tells people about an event or service
19
2.0
A list of performers at a show or event
16
4.4
A printed paper that tells many people about a sale or product
4
5.4
A small printed paper people give out to advertise something
1
7.8
A large sheet of paper printed on one side used to advertise or announce events
1
6.9
A large sheet of paper with an advertisement or notice sent to many people
How Disposable
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Throwaway for a small printed ad comes from throw + away, because these papers are handed out and often 'thrown away' after reading, so the word fits cheap, mass ads.